This is copied from the website of the Florida Fish and wildlife conservation commission, the same organization Mr. Wartinbee quotes in his letter as saying the state can do nothing on private property. It appears to me the property owner can hire trappers, just as Tal concluded.
"Hunting and trapping are allowable methods year round for dealing with coyotes on private lands in Florida, or a professional trapper can be hired to remove coyotes. An FWC permit is required use steel traps. The FWC does not license nuisance wildlife trappers but does maintain a list of trappers that have registered their contact information. The USDA Wildlife Services also can provide assistance with wildlife trapping; call 866-487-3297."
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FAQs: Coyote (Canis latrans)
In researching options regarding the coyotes as having eaten some of our pets plus a report of one having Bared its teeth at a resident, I spoke to a trapper from Wildwood, who has been hired by the CDD in the past to remove alligators. He said that he contracts with another trapper who has appropriate sized cages for coyotes. He spoke knowledgeably about that process including frankly telling me the coyotes could not be relocated and are killed.
The cost to the property owner? $75 per catch, payable only if trapper is successful.
What do you all make of VCDD's response as in the letter above? I am not happy.
I have a cat whose favorite place in the lanai is no longer safe.
With due respect to those who rue The trapping and death of the wild animal, And with empathy for the beautiful displaced coyotes, it is my opinion that action can and should be taken by VCDD, and the state is being used as an excuse for inaction.
I would like to be shown that I am wrong. In earlier posts on this subject I stated my confidence that VCDD would step up.